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Pegs'source?

marzinp - 9-12-2006 at 12:27 PM

Hi,

I'm about to finish my first Oud. I'm not sure I want to make the pegs, mainly because of the price of a peg shaper! Can anyone point me to a source for nice pegs (preferably in Europe)? Google points me to inexpensive pegs'sets made from olive wood: can I trust them? I'm also looking for 11 strings sets...

Thanks for answering!

Jameel - 9-12-2006 at 01:07 PM

I've purchased pegs from SVS in Slovakia (http://www.tonewood.sk) Very wide selection and styles. Don't use olivewood pegs. Rosewood or boxwood are good choices.

marzinp - 9-13-2006 at 12:56 AM

Thank you very much, Jameel, and thanks also for your wonderful website and very useful "journal".

What size should I order (cant find Oud pegs, (only violin 1/4, 2/4, etc...) What strings are you using for an 11 strings Oud and where do you buy them?

Thanks!